Overview
- Chelsea, led by captain Enzo Fernández, beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday to book a May 16 FA Cup final against Manchester City.
- Fernández scored with a close-range header from a Pedro Neto cross, breaking the deadlock after a tight first half.
- Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez protected the lead with key saves, including stops on Brenden Aaronson and Anton Stach.
- Interim manager Calum McFarlane took charge after Liam Rosenior’s dismissal that followed a winless, goalless run across five matches.
- Fernández returned from a two-match club ban over remarks about living in Madrid, and his agent has pointed to salary, respect and management as unresolved issues as the FA Cup offers Chelsea a path to Europa League qualification.